Qatar Rail Archives

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Doha Metro ‘on track’ to deploy 110 trains for 21 hours daily during World Cup

Doha Metro will play a crucial role in the tournament transport connecting fans and visitors to stadia and important destinations in Qatar. Qatar Rail will deploy 110 metro trains and…

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Plans to connect Qatar and Saudi by rail ‘back on track’

Not too long ago, Saudi Arabia had threatened to dig a canal in a bid to geographically isolate Qatar, after it failed to do so politically. Relations between Qatar and…

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News

Millions of passengers opt for Doha Metro during FIFA Arab Cup

Millions of people chose the more sustainable transportation option during the FIFA Arab Cup. Over 2.5 million passengers used the Doha Metro during the FIFA Arab Cup between 30 November…

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News

More than half a million Corniche visitors use Doha Metro within days

Hundreds of thousands of people rushed to Doha Metro to access the Corniche St. during the temporary closure period. Around 680,000 passengers have used the Doha Metra to reach the…

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Photos

Qatar’s first metro stations are taking shape

Qatar Rail has shared photos of work at some of the 37 metro stations being built for the first phase of the project, revealing glass facades, sweeping roofs and elegant vaulted ceilings.

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Culture

Italian firm to build transport learning center in Qatar

The center will include exhibition space and also serve as a recreational facility for the public.

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News

Five months of diversions to start on Al Waab St. on Friday

A short stretch of the eastbound lanes of Al Waab St., heading toward central Doha, will be closed until Apr. 5, 2017.

News

Part of Al Rayyan Road to close for Qatar Rail works

The closure will be from Al Dahiya St. to Al Faisal St., near Al Mannai Roundabout.

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Business

Green Line consultants clinch Doha Metro project extension

Hill International has an 80 percent stake in a joint venture with Astad Engineering, and has been working on phase one of the line’s construction since 2012.

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